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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2170 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Deloris Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Hill | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irene Hill | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | blast furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Basket Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2170 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Sweet | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John F. Ruck | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Connecticut |
| 43 | Elizabeth Ruck | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Robert Ruck | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Ruck | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Louis Degel | 33 | Head | Electrical Man | Michigan |
| 47 | Myrtle O. Degel | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gerald Degel | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Degel | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John R. Sills | 38 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 51 | Edith Sills | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Jan Sills | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Frances Sills | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Mary Sills | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Marjorie Sills | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Irene Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elaine Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Deloris Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Cornelius Vary Ryke | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie Vary Ryke | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Maryland Vary Ryke | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Martin Jensen | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Denmark |
| 64 | Mabel Jensen | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Newbold | 47 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 68 | Harriet Newbold | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Charles W. Newbold | 24 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 70 | Maxwell J. Newbold | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Marie Kleinhing | 30 | Boarder | Checker | Michigan |
| 72 | Anne E. Smith | 49 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 73 | Hazel A. Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Frances Sunderland | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph R. Mynatt | 37 | Head | Police Man | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kate B. Mynatt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph R. Jr. Mynatt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gerald Mynatt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clarence Hawkins | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)